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This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | December 29 ,2024

In light of the recent hate crimes targeting Jewish sites in Montreal and Toronto, we urged governments and authorities to confront the growing crisis of antisemitism in Canada. We responded to...Read More

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December 29, 2024

'Pulling people apart': Renewed tension between Canadian Jewish groups, United Church sparked by Gaza (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'Nobody in Israel cares what the United Church of Canada says or does. No one. Where it can have an impact is in Canada,' says Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs vice-president, external affairs Richard Marceau

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December 28, 2024

Jewish leaders condemn 'hate-filled' anti-Israel protest outside Indigo at Toronto's Eaton Centre (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'While these protests may be targeting Jews, they ultimately threaten the democratic values that define Canada'

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December 27, 2024

Hanukkah 2024 (Global News)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish affairs joins Global News to talk about Hanukkah 2024 and how non-Jewish people can join in the celebrations.

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December 27, 2024

Hanoukka et Noël célébrés le même jour (La Presse)

Cette année, le début de la célébration juive de Hanoukka tombe le même jour que la fête de Noël, le 25 décembre. Ce scénario ne s’est produit qu’à trois autres reprises depuis un peu plus d’un siècle.

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December 24, 2024

Toronto Jewish girls’ school fired at for third time this year (The Times of Israel)

Building damaged but students still able to attend classes on Friday; condemning antisemitism, mayor says ‘enough is enough’

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December 24, 2024

Jewish leaders welcome Canada’s decision to convene a second national antisemitism forum (The Canadian Jewish News)

Announcement comes the same week as repeated attacks struck a Montreal synagogue and Toronto school.

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December 24, 2024

Montreal Synagogue, Jewish Center Targets of Arson Attacks for Second Time This Year (Haaretz)

Police said that eyewitnesses spotted a potential suspect involved in the attack on Congregation Beth Tikvah and the West Island Federation CJA, and that no one was injured. Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau called the incident a 'vile antisemitic attack'

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December 24, 2024

Second Molotov cocktail attack at DDO Synagogue (The Suburban)

A second antisemitic attack took place at the Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Dollard-des-Ormeaux this morning. As in the first attack, it was a firebombing by Molotov cocktail. This time the Molotov shattered a glass panel adjacent to the front doors and sparked a fire in the vestibule leading to the inner door. A door was also broken. The previous attack last year flashed at the front doors.

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December 23, 2024